a simple yarn

Nor more manly cashmere scarves. Not a woven houndstooth scarf in sight. With the Christmas rush behind it’s time to see what remains…

My mother is a tidier. It’s within her genetic wiring to clean, wipe, straighten, and sweep. I don’t know that she enjoys it necessarily, but she does it nonetheless. And within the annals of our family history is the story (and picture) of my mom on Christmas morning. The wrapping paper had barely left the gifts, not quite touching the floor, when she dashed into the kitchen, retrieved a trash bag (or bin liner as my Irish friends would say) and began tidying. Moreoever while we played with our newly received toys, there she was vaccuuming the floor of the bits and pieces that dare to lay there. I’m not sure that she had even opened her own gifts at that point.

And so because I am my mother’s daughter, I am doing an end of year tidying…

Now that the Christmas pressies are sent, opened and hopefully enjoyed, I’m looking around to see what’s left before I jump into the anticipated projects of the new year.

But the difficult lies in the books, patterns and yarns that are calling out my name. Sticking my fingers in my ears against the siren call, I have to put on the proverbial blinders to finish what I’ve started! Ugh! Some diversions are coming from this little book that I purchased while in the US.

I had a glimpse of the first book of magical knitting. Wasn’t too inspired. Picked up this one though and was intrigued with the moebius-themed projects throughout.

If you’re a cat-owner or cat-lover, lots of cat beds to choose from. Not sure I’ll jump into those projects nor the jester-influenced bags, but they’re intriguing to look at! I am, however, inspired by the multi-comparmented bags and totes, all with a moebius touch. Very cool indeed!

So, I guess behind me are lots of projects I enjoyed learning about and knitting. And as I look before me, I can see that it’s going to be a high-fibre diet again this year!